IONIZATION RADIATION EXPOSURE OF THE POPULATION OF CROATIA

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Arhiv hig. rada i toksikol.

OSTI ID:4058762

Petrovcic, F; Margreitner, K

Data have been collected on the exposure of the population of Croatia to various sources of ionizing radiation. The main source of exposure is shown to be x ray diagnostic procedures, amounting to 99.72% of the total, and in the total professional exposure it amounts to 91.9%. Other sources of ionizing radiation as applied in medicine were neglected. Owing to some administrative regulations, diagnostic x rays have often been used too frequently and without full justification. It is strongly recommended that in order to minimize radiation exposure of the population stricter medical criteria should be applied in the use of x ray diagnostic procedures. More attention should also be paid to the improvement of x ray installations, the methods for the use of radiation sources, and to adequate radiation safety measures. (auth)

• Research Organization: Stojanovic Hospital, Zagreb; and Central Inst. of Hygiene, Zagreb
• NSA Number: NSA-15-014579
• OSTI ID: 4058762
• Journal Information: Arhiv hig. rada i toksikol., Journal Name: Arhiv hig. rada i toksikol. Vol. Vol: 11
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Yugoslavian

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DIAGNOSIS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
IRRADIATION
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MAN
MEASURED VALUES
MEDICINE
PLANNING
POPULATIONS
QUANTITY RATIO
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIOGRAPHY
SAFETY
STANDARDS
USES
X RADIATION